Researches On The Mongolian Diet Taboo

This paper consists of six parts, including the preface, the origins of the Mongolian diet taboo, the content of diet taboo, the function of diet taboo, the conclusion and bibliography.In the preface, the summary of the study, the purpose in choosing the topic and the study methods are introduced briefly.The first chapter from the view of origins of the belief and producing, explores the forming of the Mongolian diet taboo. It consider? that the origins of the Mongolian diet taboo is not only related to the spirit worship, totem worship, witchcraft worship and religious belief but also directly related to the experiences, which were accumulated dy people in the lives.The second chapter, the contents of the Mongolian diet taboo fail into two sections like the taboo of diet foodstuffs and diet conducts. In addition, the paper classifies it as the taboo of filthy foods, utensils, machining process and using methods. At the same time, the paper inquires into the plentiful connotations and the unique characteristics of the diet taboo.The third chapter divides the functions of diet taboo into two kinds: the practical function and social function. The paper from three aspects: upholding, adjusting and economizing, clarifies the practical function of diet taboo in the every day life. From the view of enlightening of morality, hygiene education and inheriting the cultural tradition, the paper expounds the social function of diet taboo.To thoroughly study the diet taboo from the view of culture science is not only important to recognize the Mongolians' basic attitude to the diet culture and aesthetic value but also very important to inherit and carry on the national excellent culture.